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Paradise Hills breaks ground on new baseball fields

For years the Paradise Hills Little League had desperately needed more baseball fields.

The league broke ground this weekend on two new fields. Action 7 News reporter Regina Ruiz said residents are excited about the project that will benefit the entire community.

"Well, it's very important to get the new field because No. 1 -- that's the reason (crowds cheer a good play). It makes the kids happy," said George Titsworth, a league board member.

One of the biggest challenges over the years has been the size of the league. Paradise Hills has more than 500 players in the league, making it one of the largest in the city, and it currently has only two fields.

The new fields have been years in the planning process and will cost more than $1 million to build. The project has taken the backing of league officials and local leaders.

"We are just excited for Paradise Hills, excited for the communities around here, and these are 500 families that have been waiting for these fields for a long time," said City Councilman Dan Lewis.

And the players say they can't wait to hit the dirt on the new fields.

"Some of these fields are really old, and we get to be on new ones that are fresh and ready," said player Drew Wilson.

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